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Tue 06 October 2009
Luvvie jubbly
Ian Mckellan in drama school mockumentary
06/10/2009 … Sir Ian McKellen is working on a comedy set in a fictional recession-hot drama school.
Kay up for International Emmy
06/10/2009 … Peter Kay has been nominated for an International Emmy award for his TV talent show parody.
Lucas 'destroyed' by ex's suicide
06/10/2009 … Matt Lucas has pulled out of his West End play following the suicide of his former civil partner on MondayKevin McGee, 32, was found hanged in his Edinburgh flat…
Sat 03 October 2009
Lyndhurst to star in Only Fools prequel
03/10/2009 … The BBC has confirmed that Nicholas Lyndhurst will be starring in the Only Fools and Horses prequel, as widely expected.
Fri 02 October 2009
£80,000 fine for Comedy Awards
Ofcom rules on phone-in scandals
02/10/2009 … Broadcast regulator Ofcom has imposed an £80,000 fine for the voting scandals that hit the 2004 and 2005 British Comedy Awards.
Hyacinth is da bomb
02/10/2009 … ‘When you see me in my pants on stage you’re not going to think, “That’s a thin man.
Boyle quits Mock The Week
Frankie 'pursues other projects'
02/10/2009 … Frankie Boyle has quit Mock The Week.